Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

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Wreckers

DOS1991 action
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Citadel of the Black Sun

DOS1989canceled rpg
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Border Zone

DOS1987 adventure
Welcome to Border Zone (1987, DOS), where the Cold War is hot and your only weapon is your brain (and maybe a good map). This text-based espionage thriller from Infocom combines sp...
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Drug wars: a game based on the New York drug market

DOS1984 simulation
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a criminal economist in 1980s New York, Drug Wars has your fix—pun intended. This early DOS classic throws you into t...
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Alone in the Dark 2

DOS1993protected action-adventure
The sequel no one expected takes our trench-coated hero from gothic horror to gangster ghost story. Yes, Alone in the Dark 2 (1993, DOS) swaps Lovecraftian horror for Tommy guns an...
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Heimdall

DOS1992 rpg
Heimdall blends action and strategy in a way that feels ambitious, placing you in a mythological setting where decisions matter as much as reflexes. Managing resources, recruiting ...
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Gemfire

DOS1992 strategy
If medieval politics, giant fire-breathing monsters, and backstabbing your allies sound fun, then Gemfire will keep you busy. Released in 1992, this Koei strategy game throws you i...
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CHAMP Kong

DOS1996remake action
Forget Peter Jackson’s version. CHAMP Kong brings the big ape back to his pixelated roots, where ladders were death traps and barrels were pure evil. This charming homage to ...
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Team Suzuki

DOS1991 racing
Motorcycle racing has never looked so… polygonal. Team Suzuki puts you in the leather suit of a professional racer hurtling around pixel-perfect tracks. The controls are twi...
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Veil of Darkness

DOS1993protected action-adventure
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Sherlock Holmes: Another bow

DOS1985 adventure
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Ford simulator 2

DOS1990 racing
Ford Simulator 2 (1990, DOS) refines the showroom-on-a-floppy concept with smoother presentation and a bit more driving confidence. The cars handle with reassuring steadiness, and ...
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Mario's Time Machine

DOS1993 puzzle
History lessons become unexpectedly adventurous in Mario's Time Machine, where Bowser has stolen priceless historical artifacts and scattered them across different eras. Players tr...
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Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

Windows XP/98/95DOSLinuxMac OS1996protected adventure
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is a delightful blend of detective noir, sci-fi weirdness, and FMV acting that swings between charming and unintentionally hilarious. You step int...
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EGA Trek

DOS1988remake simulation
A loving parody of science fiction tropes, EGA Trek takes obvious inspiration from Star Trek and runs with it, humor first. You command a starship, making decisions that range from...
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Zeitgeist

Windows XP/98/951996 rpg
Zeitgeist — also known as Jupiter Strike in some markets — is a PlayStation-era space shooter that boldly says: "Let’s do Star Fox, but with less personality and ...
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Clyde's Adventure

DOS1992freeware action
Clyde is no hero—he's just a guy in a helmet trying to jump through castles and avoid death by... everything. Clyde's Adventure is a charming little platformer that dares to ...
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NCSA Mosaic

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 application
NCSA Mosaic was one of the earliest web browsers to appear on the market. It was developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illino...
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Galleons of Glory

DOS1990 simulation
Galleons of Glory invites players to sail the high seas in search of fame, fortune, and possibly a few cannonballs heading directly toward their ship. Naval combat games from this ...
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Ajax

DOS1989 shooter
Ajax (1989) is like an arcade fever dream: vertical shooter, transforming vehicles, lasers everywhere, and a soundtrack that yells “blast stuff!” every few seconds. One...
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DarkSpyre

DOS1990 rpg
Before Diablo made clicking on dungeons cool, DarkSpyre was already throwing players into labyrinths filled with monsters and puzzles. Released in 1990, it combines hack-and-slash ...
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Traders

DOS1992 simulation
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Lords of Midnight: The Citadel

DOS1995 strategy
By the time Lords of Midnight: The Citadel arrived in 1995, it carried the weight of a classic on its shoulders. Rather than reinventing the original, it refines and reinterprets i...
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Super Pac-Man

DOS1982 action
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V for victory: Gold-Juno-Sword

DOS1993protected strategy
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Laser Squad

DOS1992 strategy
By the time Laser Squad reached DOS in 1992, its reputation as a superb tactical strategy game was already well deserved. Every mission demands thoughtful positioning, careful use ...
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Crazy Nick's Parlor Games with Laura Bow

DOS1992 strategy
In Crazy Nick’s Parlor Games with Laura Bow, the famous young detective swaps clues for checkers, backgammon, and card tables. The change of pace is gentle—no bodies to...
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Car and Driver

DOS1992 racing
Ever wanted to read Car and Driver magazine and then actually drive the cars featured in it? Well, someone in 1992 said “why not both?” and Car and Driver the game was ...
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Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna

DOS1988 rpg
Wizardry 4: The Return of Werdna flips the script by letting you play the villain, which is as delightful as it is diabolical. You control Werdna, an evil wizard with a knack for c...
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Epic

DOS1992protected vehicle simulation
Epic (1992, DOS) lives up to its name—or at least tries very, very hard. It’s a space combat game bursting with ambition, tossing you into dogfights that feel massive e...